The UN Human Rights Council announced last week it would accept Israel as a member state. In its 5 year history it has condemned Israel 46 times, far more than any other nation in the world. (Even interpreters at the UN can’t believe this – http://www.magenyehuda.net/blog/?p=35) Will this change once Israel is part of the council? What are Israelis’ rights?

We have to start with the definition of human rights. According to Wikipedia:

Human rights are “commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being.” Human rights are thus conceived as universal (applicable everywhere) and egalitarian (the same for everyone). These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in local, regional, national, and international law.

What are the rights of all those who live under the constant threat of missiles that may suddenly rain down on you within 15 seconds, or buses that may suddenly explode? How about the constant worry of your community possibly being suddenly attacked? While we at Magen Yehuda are doing our bit to help them, are the citizens of Israel not considered human??